Missouri Tax Incentives
What to do when the Affordable Care Act Impacts Case Settlements:
The Benefits of an Accessibility-Focused Case Evaluation
A White Paper by Michael Fiore
One of the likely unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act is that Special Need Trusts may be impacted due to settlement criteria that can be based on past, present, and future medical needs.
Teleseminars on Disability, Diversity, and the Changing Workforce. One hour of learning that can change the way that you think.
Tech Update: Read an article about the implications of 32-bit and 64-bit processors for Assistive Technology Solutions.
Looking for qualified candidates with disabilities?
A Job Board for job seekers with disabilities and the businesses looking to hire them.
Missouri Tax Incentives
Page Contents
- Agricultural Alternative Loan Program
- Assistive Technology Device Demonstration
- BUILD Missouri
- Chamber of Commerce
- Customized Training Program
- Department of Economic Development
- Doing business in Missouri: Financing your business
- Equipment Technology Consortium
- Linked Deposit Program
- Microloans
- Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund
- Missouri Works Program
- Show Me Loans – Assistive Technology
- Small Business Loan Program
- Supported Employment
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
- WorkAbility Loans
Agricultural Alternative Loan Program
The Missouri Department of Agriculture offers direct loans through the Agriculture Development Fund to finance the production, processing and marketing needs of an alternative agricultural enterprise.
With assistance from this loan, a person with a disability who is interested in pursuing a career in a form of alternative agriculture can start his/her own agribusiness.
Agricultural Alternative Loan Program Application PDF
Assistive Technology Device Demonstration
Missouri Assistive Technology provides support to 8 assistive technology demonstration programs. The programs allow individuals with disabilities and the professionals who support them the opportunity to learn about and try out different devices, enabling them to make an informed decision about the equipment that best meets the person’s needs.
BUILD Missouri
The BUILD Missouri Program is an incentive tool that allows the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Development Finance Board to provide a financial incentive for the location or expansion of large business projects. The incentives are designed to reduce necessary infrastructure and equipment expenses if a project can demonstrate a need for funding.
https://www.mdfb.org/Programs/BUILD%20Program.html
Chamber of Commerce
For nearly 90 years, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been taking care of business for Missouri employers in the halls of the State Capitol, in the courtroom and beyond. Empowered by strength and passion for our cause, the Missouri Chamber brings together members from all corners of the state to make Missouri a better place to live and work.
Customized Training Program
Missouri Works Customized Training is a state-funded training assistance program that helps eligible companies create or retain jobs in Missouri. It focuses on developing a competitive workforce and is a program of the Department of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development.
The worker being trained could be someone with a disability who needs a skills upgrade to remain gainfully employed.
Customized Training Program Overview PDF
Department of Economic Development
The Department of Economic Development website has important information and links for businesses located in Missouri.
Doing business in Missouri: Financing your business
This online publication has information on financing a business that is located in Missouri.
Equipment Technology Consortium
Missouri Assistive Technology operates the Equipment Technology Consortium which is a short-term assistive technology equipment loan program for school districts and agencies in Missouri. Districts or agencies can borrow equipment on behalf of individuals with disabilities to try out before purchasing, for use during the time equipment is being repaired or for other short-term needs.
To borrow equipment, complete and submit the Equipment Technology Consortium Online Device Loan Request Form. The request will be emailed to Missouri Assistive Technology and processed.
Fill out this online form to request a device from the Equipment Technology Consortium.
Linked Deposit Program
The Missouri Linked Deposit Program is well-funded with a total of $720 million available, and the State Treasurer’s office is prepared to use the program to its highest potential. The program has proven successful in creating and retaining jobs, expanding the economy and strengthening communities statewide for nearly 25 years.
Some of the jobs created or retained as a result of this program could be jobs held by workers with disabilities.
This web page has information on the application process for the Linked Deposit Program along with links to the required applications and other documents.
Microloans
Microloans are typically smaller than traditional business loans. They are usually provided by community-based, nonprofit micro-finance institutions that want to help entrepreneurs start or grow a business.
While some micro-financing organizations tend to favor applicants with low cash reserves or poor credit, or those living in rural or disadvantaged communities, there are specific micro-financing programs for specific types of businesses or business owners (women or veterans, for example).
Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund
The Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund offers financing to Qualifying Missouri Agribusinesses, such as value-added agriculture enterprises, agriculture support businesses, marketers or retailers of agricultural products, and businesses with emerging agricultural technology.
A person with a disability who wishes to start or expand an agribusiness can use the proceeds from this loan fund to do so.
Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund Guidelines PDF
Missouri Agribusiness Revolving Loan Fund Application PDF
Missouri Works Program
As the state's number one incentive tool for expansion and retention, this program helps businesses access capital through withholdings or tax credits to embark on facility expansions and create jobs. This program can also help businesses purchase equipment to maintain its facility in Missouri.
https://ded.mo.gov/programs/business/missouri-works
Show Me Loans – Assistive Technology
Show Me Loans offers low-interest loans to Missourians with disabilities. The general loan gives Missourians an option to purchase assistive technology equipment, home access improvements or vehicle access modifications for persons with disabilities.
Small Business Loan Program
These low-interest direct loans help small businesses take steps toward expanding and creating jobs. The jobs created as a result of this loan program could mean more employment opportunities for workers with disabilities.
Small Business Loan Program Guidelines PDF
Small Business Loan Program Application PDF
Supported Employment
Supported Employment services may be available for individuals with the most significant disabilities requiring special on-the-job supervision. Ongoing support services are provided for workers as well. If an individual is eligible, Vocational Rehabilitation could provide up to nine months of community-based job training if other funding sources are available to provide long-term, follow-along, on-the-job support services that the individual needs to remain employed.
Vocational Rehabilitation
If you want to work, but have a disability that keeps you from finding or keeping a job, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may be able to help you. VR specializes in employment and training services that can assist you in becoming employed.
Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
This web page has a list of Vocational Rehabilitation offices located in Missouri.
WorkAbility Loans
WorkAbility Loans are available for Missourians with disabilities who need financing for computers and other equipment, and/or modifications to their home that will enable them to have an employment outcome working from their home or a telework center. The loans are available at a low interest rate to eligible borrowers.
WorkAbility Loan Application PDF
